TwistedWave review

TwistedWave is a Mac-first audio editor aimed at recording, mastering and batch work, and it fits voiceover and audiobook production well. Its speech recognition feature syncs a recording with a text script: select words and TwistedWave selects the matching audio, which speeds up pickups and corrections in long narration. A built-in silence detector splits a file into named parts, and the batch engine applies Audio Unit or VST effects, sample rate changes and format conversion across whole folder hierarchies. Pitch and speed changes use ZTX technology licensed from Zynaptiq. It runs natively on Apple silicon from macOS 10.15 through macOS Tahoe 26 and supports audio up to 32-bit and 192 kHz. TwistedWave edits single files rather than multitrack sessions, so it is not a tool for mixing a music project or a multi-host show. The 30-day demo is fully functional, and a 90-day money-back guarantee applies; the USD price was not visible from our location, so check the order page.

Who it is for

voiceover artists and audiobook narrators

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending); 30-day demo and 90-day money-back guarantee.

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Speech recognition syncs audio with a text script so you select words to select audio
• Batch processing with Audio Unit or VST plug-ins across folders
• Silence detection splits recordings into separate files
• ZTX time-stretch and pitch-shift licensed from Zynaptiq
• Video sync that keeps picture aligned with audio edits

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Native Apple silicon, supports macOS 10.15 to macOS Tahoe 26
• Strength: Fully functional 30-day demo and 90-day money-back guarantee
• Strength: Supports up to 32-bit and 192 kHz audio
• Weakness: Price was not shown in USD when we checked
• Weakness: Single-file editor without multitrack mixing
• Weakness: No built-in noise reduction module listed on the Mac page

Key facts

• Free trial: 30-day full demo
• Refund: 90-day money-back guarantee
• macOS support: 10.15 to Tahoe 26, native Apple silicon
• Audio quality: Up to 32-bit / 192 kHz

Where it ranks

TwistedWave is No. 7 in our Best Audio Editing Software for Mac verdict.